New Mexico Permit Practice Test 4
26 questions written from the New Mexico Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How many points within a 12-month period lead to a one-year suspension of a New Mexico driver license?
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About this test
These questions were written from the New Mexico Driver Manual (ver 11.19.19). 15 of the 21 New Mexico questions in this test cover rules that are specific to New Mexico or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How many points within a 12-month period lead to a one-year suspension of a New Mexico driver license?
- A 6 or more
- B 8 or more
- C 12 or more
- D 15 or more
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C. 12 or more
If you collect twelve or more points within twelve months, New Mexico suspends your license for one year. Points come from violations such as speeding and not wearing a seat belt.
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?
- A Turn off the engine
- B Pump the brake pedal several times
- C Shift into reverse
- D Pull the parking brake as hard as you can
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B. Pump the brake pedal several times
If your brakes fail, pump the pedal several times to build pressure. If that fails, apply the parking brake slowly, then shift to lower gears and find a safe place to stop.
Under the New Mexico driver manual, how far ahead should you signal before a turn?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D At least 25 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Signaling gives other drivers time to react to your move.
A 15-year-old applying for a New Mexico instructional permit must be enrolled in a driver education course that includes which of these?
- A A first aid and CPR certificate
- B DWI education and practice driving
- C A vehicle maintenance workshop
- D A defensive driving course for adults
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B. DWI education and practice driving
New Mexico ties the permit to a driver education course approved by the Traffic Safety Bureau, and that course must include DWI education and practice driving. The state builds DWI prevention in from the very first stage because alcohol is a leading cause of fatal crashes.
Source: New Mexico Driver Manual, page 4
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At an intersection with no stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal, which vehicle must you yield to?
- A A vehicle coming from your right
- B A vehicle coming from your left
- C Any vehicle going faster than you
- D No one; the first to enter has priority
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A. A vehicle coming from your right
At an uncontrolled intersection, you must yield to vehicles coming from the right. Slow down as you approach so you are ready to stop.